Thanks Dan. As time allows I have lots more M. S. G.  to post.   Sincerely John  

Darn: I was hoping for that just, just maybe you might have one. Well, if you do happen to run into one just let me know: my contact info is listed in my member Bio. It's been some time since I have posted on this site as health issues with both me and my wife have kept me from that and my collecting. So, I am slowly getting back to both.   Sincerely John AKA: "Captain Midnight"

This is a Michelin Parachute Flare. Of French design; also used British and U.S. aviators to reveal enemy troop movements or trench activity, creating intense light for extended periods.  I'm unsure of the gold paintwork is original, but these typically were red.

Found another topic https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/217105-desert-tan-lc-2-alice-webbing The one in the photo above may be the same as the one here. But the one I saw was a bit more orange tan. 

Photo from FB (there are other examples of the color combinations on the forum)  

His department of veteran affairs death file indicates he enlisted on September 1st, 1919 and discharged on September 1st, 1949. Although his grave indicates he was a veteran of the First World War so he had a prior enlistment. 

Here's a named, 1950's, LOM that recently sold on ShopGW. Named to: Robert L. Wright. Interesting that the medal is named, but the award document that was included in the auction is for the AF Commendation Medal.   

I don’t know if that variation is even in the ASMIC catalogue 

Brasso's Naval Cousin   Nevr-Dull   "Shining Brightwork" - The almost daily drudgery of Seamen in port during working hours on the Bridge, Pilot House, Quarterdeck, Bells, Binnacles, Clocks, Ship's Wheel, Portholes, Porthole Covers, Sound Powered Phone boxes, Phone Cradles, Gauges, Meters, Growler, Alidades, Railings, Turnbuckles, "Fancy Crap", Scuppers, Repeat, Repeat, never ending...   Fingers and nails always covered with tarnish and vertigris, never getting the odor off of them until you put to sea again.   Flashbacks.....Way to Kill a nice day in Retirement dudes.....    

Very nice canteen. Thanks for sharing.